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Objetivo – O objetivo geral deste trabalho é analisar e medir os possíveis antecedentes da
intenção de praticar Voluntariado entre os jovens portugueses.
Metodologia – Realizou-se um estudo empírico, de corte transversal, com uma amostra
portuguesa, através de uma pesquisa descritiva, de natureza quantitativa, exploratória e
confirmatória. Isto foi possível a partir da identificação de um modelo teórico, suportado pelo
levantamento bibliográfico sobre determinadas variáveis latentes, suscetível de permitir investigar
as relações e possíveis antecedentes da intenção de praticar Voluntariado. Os dados foram
recolhidos através de um inquérito por questionário, disponível online, o qual, permitiu obter uma
amostra válida de 404 respostas. Relativamente às hipóteses, estas foram testadas através de um
modelo confirmatório de equações estruturais.
Resultados e conclusões – Comprovaram-se a maioria das hipóteses e níveis de associação
entre as variáveis e relações estudadas. Destacamos o facto da atitude, norma subjetiva e
controlo comportamental percebido, dos jovens portugueses, constituírem, significativa e
positivamente, os antecedentes da sua intenção de praticar Voluntariado, ao contrário do
antecedente objetivo de vida. Foi assegurada a validade convergente e discriminante das escalas
de medida e uma boa qualidade psicométrica das mesmas. Foram obtidas, igualmente, diferentes
capacidades preditivas de algumas variáveis independentes na intenção de praticar Voluntariado
jovem, bem como, interessantes níveis correlacionais entre as variáveis latentes do modelo de
análise.
Limitações/implicações – Os resultados obtidos carecem de ser analisados com toda a
precaução, face a uma amostra não probabilística. A ausência de trabalhos e estudos homólogos,
em Portugal, criou algumas limitações na discussão dos resultados. A nível de implicações
teóricas, verificamos que o Voluntariado é, cada vez mais, estratégico na organização da vida
pessoal e organizacional, apresentando uma dinâmica constante de evolução ao longo dos anos,
tanto a nível concetual, como na quantidade de voluntários que abrange, especialmente, quando
abordamos o Voluntariado Jovem. Relativamente a implicações práticas do estudo, estas
permitem inferir diversas sugestões e recomendações para a gestão e gestores, no âmbito do
Terceiro Setor.
Originalidade/valor – O contributo mais importante deste estudo é constituir o primeiro realizado
em Portugal, à data, onde se propôs e investigou um (novo) modelo teórico sobre os possíveis
antecedentes da intenção dos jovens portugueses praticarem Voluntariado.
Purpose – The purpose of this study is analyze and measure the possible antecedents of the volunteering intention among young Portuguese. Methodology – An empirical cross-sectional study was carried out using a Portuguese sample, through a descriptive, quantitative, exploratory and confirmatory research. This was possible through the identification of a theoretical model, supported by a literature review of certain latent variables, susceptible to allow investigate the relationship and the possible antecedents of volunteering intention. Data was collected based on a survey, available online, which allowed to obtain a valid sample of 404 answers. The hypotheses were tested using a confirmatory structural equation model. Findings and conclusions – Most of hypotheses and associative levels between the variables and relationships studied, were proved. We highlight the attitude, the subjective norm and the perceived behavioral control, of young people, to constitute, significantly and positively, the antecedents of volunteering intention, unlike the purpose in life. It was considered and assured the convergent and discriminant validity of the measurement scales and good psychometric qualities. It was obtained, likewise, different predictive capacities of some independent variables in youth volunteering intention, as well as interesting correlational levels between the latent variables of the analysis model. Limitations/implications – The results need to be analyzed with precaution according to a nonprobabilistic sample. The lack of similar work and studies in Portugal created some limitations in the discussion of the results. Amongst the theoretically implications, we find that volunteering is increasingly more strategic in the personal organization and life organizational, thus presenting a constant dynamic evolution over the years, both in the conceptual level, as well the amount of volunteers comprising, especially when we referring to youth volunteering. Regarding the practical implications of the study, these allowed us to deduce various suggestions and recommendations for the management and managers within the third sector. Originality/value – The most important contribution of this study is to be the first one to be held in Portugal, up to date, in which it was proposed and investigated a (new) theoretical model referring to the possible antecedents of youth volunteering intention.
Purpose – The purpose of this study is analyze and measure the possible antecedents of the volunteering intention among young Portuguese. Methodology – An empirical cross-sectional study was carried out using a Portuguese sample, through a descriptive, quantitative, exploratory and confirmatory research. This was possible through the identification of a theoretical model, supported by a literature review of certain latent variables, susceptible to allow investigate the relationship and the possible antecedents of volunteering intention. Data was collected based on a survey, available online, which allowed to obtain a valid sample of 404 answers. The hypotheses were tested using a confirmatory structural equation model. Findings and conclusions – Most of hypotheses and associative levels between the variables and relationships studied, were proved. We highlight the attitude, the subjective norm and the perceived behavioral control, of young people, to constitute, significantly and positively, the antecedents of volunteering intention, unlike the purpose in life. It was considered and assured the convergent and discriminant validity of the measurement scales and good psychometric qualities. It was obtained, likewise, different predictive capacities of some independent variables in youth volunteering intention, as well as interesting correlational levels between the latent variables of the analysis model. Limitations/implications – The results need to be analyzed with precaution according to a nonprobabilistic sample. The lack of similar work and studies in Portugal created some limitations in the discussion of the results. Amongst the theoretically implications, we find that volunteering is increasingly more strategic in the personal organization and life organizational, thus presenting a constant dynamic evolution over the years, both in the conceptual level, as well the amount of volunteers comprising, especially when we referring to youth volunteering. Regarding the practical implications of the study, these allowed us to deduce various suggestions and recommendations for the management and managers within the third sector. Originality/value – The most important contribution of this study is to be the first one to be held in Portugal, up to date, in which it was proposed and investigated a (new) theoretical model referring to the possible antecedents of youth volunteering intention.
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Keywords
Voluntariado jovem Atitude Norma subjetiva Controlo comportamental percebido Objetivo de vida Intenção comportamental Youth volunteering Intentional behavior Attitude Purpose in life Subjective norm Perceived behavioral control